Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book "Street Art Stories Roma" and most recently contributed to "Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini." You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
Architecture
December 7, 2025

Mountainous-Inspired Community Center Has Reached Its Full Glorious Height

The Yidan Centre in Shenzhen, China, is fully under construction and has now reached its full height. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), this hub of lifelong learning and innovation in architecture will help define Shenzhen’s new cultural quarter alongside the adjacent Qianhai Museum. The stunning design features terraces and balconies overlooking a central canyon to promote connectivity in a way that blurs the lines between indoors and outdoors.

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Architecture
November 27, 2025

Elegantly Designed “Monumental Bridge” in Belgium Is a Welcome Hub for All Sorts of Travelers

With the opening of the Gare de Mons station, acclaimed architect Santiago Calatrava has completed yet another iconic piece of architecture. Located in Belgium, the depot has been nearly two decades in the making. This extended period of design and construction has led to a striking and elegant aesthetic for the new Mons railway station.

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Architecture
November 23, 2025

Former Military Camp in Baghdad To Be Transformed Into Urban Sustainable Forest

Global planning and architecture firm Gensler is looking to reshape Baghdad with a newly revealed masterplan for Iraq’s capital. In partnership with the firm Emkanat, Baghdad Sustainable Forest will cover over 10 million square meters and transform once-neglected land into a thriving district. Best of all, this combination of mixed-use buildings and clusters of residences is set within an extensive forest.

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Street Art
November 19, 2025

This Miami Mural Festival Is Fundraising To Transform an Elementary School Into a Work of Art

Since 2018, aWall Mural Projects has used art to transform schools across Miami Dade County. Under the watchful eye of artist Sergio Arce, who paints under the name Registered Artist, international and local artists have painted murals on over 150 Miami schools. With Miami Art Week quickly approaching, they are now fundraising via GoFundMe for a fresh round of art at Emerson Elementary.

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